[ale] Microsoft ad, was Re: Leaving Linux for Outlook plugin

Geoffrey lists at serioustechnology.com
Sat Nov 22 11:24:37 EST 2008


Jim Popovitch wrote:
> On Sat, Nov 22, 2008 at 10:03, Geoffrey <lists at serioustechnology.com> wrote:
>> I think both companies approaches to humor are reflective of each company.
>> Apple gets it, Microsoft doesn't.
> 
> But what about the Mohave Experiment and "I'm a PC" campaign.  Those
> hit home to some folks (probably not those reading this)   MS isn't
> totally out in left field.   I'm no MS fan, but they do seem to have a
> rather large following. ;-)

I don't know that I'd call them 'followers.'  Their monopolistic 
policies have locked a lot of folks in, simply because of their 'upgrade 
merry-go-round' approach and legacy linkage to proprietary file formats.

-- 
Until later, Geoffrey

Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little
temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety.
  - Benjamin Franklin


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